YAYA Arts Center (1994)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1994-04-01
Duration: 00:07:27
Subjects: Arts | Education
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Napoli, Jana Interviewee
- Crier, Rondell Interviewee
- Blair, Andrea Interviewee
- Paratori, Chris Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 1, 1994, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s profile of the YAYA Arts Center in New Orleans, a program that provides training in commercial and fine arts for disadvantaged teenagers. Chapa reports that YAYA stands for Young Aspirations, Young Artists. She interviews: Jana Napoli, founder; Rondell Crier, participant; Andrea Blair, assistant director; and Chris Paratori, participant. Host: Robert Collins